Is there any role of thrombin activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor in the development of a hypercoagulable state in gastric cancer

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Eser M., Kement M., Balin S., Coskun C., KEFELİ U., Gumus M., ...More

WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, vol.10, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/1477-7819-10-180
  • Journal Name: WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Gastric cancer, TAFI, Hypercoagulation, DEEP-VEIN THROMBOSIS, VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM, PLASMA, RISK, PURIFICATION, COAGULATION, PROTEIN, DISEASE, TAFI, MEN
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate plasma levels of thrombin activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor (TAFI) and TAFI's relationship with coagulation markers (prothrombin fragment 1 + 2) in gastric cancer patients.